Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1887-12-02
DOMESTIC DETAILS.

wHITiNG and coumon soap well mixed
makes u cement almost equal TO solder for
stopping leak
WET papers rung nearly dry and scat
tered upon the carpet when sweeping col.
lcct the dust and do not soil the carpet.
USE nothing but clcar no, water with "a
few drops Of ammonia in 1t for washing the
silver The use 0f soap IL said to impdrt a
dullncss 10 the appearance.
coon gloss may be- produced on linen by
the use Of gum arabic. Pour pint Of boil
ing water upon two ounces Of the gum,
cover IT and let stand over night one tea
spoonful IN the starch will answer.
To AVOID searching milk when boiling,
use "A double boiler or a tin that rests IN a
kettle of boiling water Tho wetting Of a
kettle with cold water and allowing II 10
remain "A few minutes before putting in the
milk will also lessen the danger of scorch-
ing.
A VERY nice receptacle for shoes il a
square wooden box with u hd covered with
'tctonne. The lid IL stuffed, ottoman like,
and "A little valance falls over the box This,
placed IN a bedroom, IL useful as well as
pretty, and serves for u low seat.
PorITRY should be killed a few days be-
fore being eaten, dressed az once and hung
in cool place with some small pieces Of
charcoal inside. Tho reason that poultry
killed al home i, not 50 tender as that
from the market j. IA; it IA generally
killed and eaten at once.
THrR housekeeping consists not only in
cleaning things, bat in keeping them clean.
Suii, there is such thlag as keeping house
too anNiOusly. Cleanliness that forbids
freedom IS au evil There are those who
will not let trees grow about their house
because they shed their leaves.
WHEN linen has turned yellow. cut up "A
pound ~ fine white soap into a gallon Of
milk, aud hang il oyer fire ia "A wash
kettle When the soap has completely
melted put in the linen and boil II half an
hour, then take II ont Have ready la,her
of soap and water, wash The linen in II, and
then rin-e u through two cold waters, with
a very little blue m the last
4 NEAr. clean. frcsh-airrd. cheerful. well
arranged house cNerts moral influence
over lts inmates. and makes the members
Of family pcaccabie and considerable Of
each others feelings and happiness The
connection Is obvious between the state OF
mind thus producrd and respect for 9th
"rs, and for those higher duties and obi
cations which no law can enforce
Fi~H for mvaids should be- boiled gent
~ boiled and prettily garnished and pref
tlly served; indeed the more neatly and
swcctly sick persons Wand. are present
cd the more hc will relish them. and with
the greater heart and hope will ne eat. Let
the linen, then, be- ike snow; let the silver
glitter and the glasses sparkle; and II you
can throw in flower 50 much the better.
BrsI women have habit OF keeping on
their feet just as long as they can, in spite
Of back-achcs and warning pains. As they
grow older they see the folly OF permitting
such drafts upon their strength, and learn
70 take such things easier, let what will
happen. They say Il used Ia think must
do thus and so. but I've grown wiser and
learned 10 slight things The first years
OF housekeeping are truly the nandicst, for
untried and unfamiliar cares are almost
daily thrust upon the mother and home
maker.